Installing voices for TomTom 6
Ian
find where they are stored. I have tried Googling for information but
nothing seems to apply for me.
I even deleted all the 'voice' folders from the pda but TomTom seems to
keep finding the default ones from somewhere! It's driving me mad. would
be grateful if someone can shed some light on this mysterious 'voice'
folder.
Thanks
Ian
Ansim
I used TomTom home for this purpose, without any problem:
http://www.tomtom.com/plus/service.php?ID=17
//Anders
Paul Murphy
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Tomtom Navigator 6.032 on my HTC TyTN II puts the voice files in Program
Files/Navigator/Voices with names that start with data. I did have them
installed on my storage card initially but put them into internal storage
when I started experiencing voices cutting out at times (although this still
hasn't totally fixed the problem). You can either download and install new
voices using Tomtom Navigator 6s built in Tomtom Plus Services -> Download
Voice (after creating a Tomtom Plus account) or using Tomtom Home as
mentioned in the other response. The good thing about using Tomtom Home is
that you have the files kept on your PC as well so if you have to hard
reset, its easier/quicker to put Tomtom back to how you like it.
Paul
Ian
Sorry for the delay in replying but I have been away until today.
I shall give TomTom Home a try. But still curious to know where the
voices are stored as I had deleted all the voice folders form the
storage card and the main memory. It still finds some voice files.
rather puzzling.
Regards
Ian
Paul Murphy
Which one(s) does it find and does this cross reference to the Voice(s)
Tomtom shows as being available? If you're going to use Tomtom Home or even
Tomtom Navigatorss own ability to directly download and install voices, you
won't need to concern yourself with where they're stored (other than
choosing between internal or storage card memory).
Paul
Ian
The only voices that aren't greyed out are 'Jane', 'John Cleese' and
'Joanna Lummley'. Pretty sure I added the latter two myself at some
stage! But darned if I can find where they are stored. I figured if I
could find the folder in which those are stored I could add more voices
there and it would be picked up.
Grateful for any advise.
Have just installed TomTom Home as suggested previously and am about to
give it a try.
Regards
Ian
Paul Murphy
Since two of those are voices that need to be paid for (and I have none of
those) perhaps they're stored in a different location or encrypted in some
way, after all it would make sense to do so so they cant be stolen and
shared around. I think that installing Tomtom Home should sort it out and
it'll certainly let you add the voices you require into the locations you
want (internal memory or memory card). You can even buy more voices if thats
what you want.
Paul
Ian
one time. But now for some reason when trying to add more voices I cant
seem to fine the right folder. From what I can see I have deleted all
'voice' folders from my pda and still those 2 show!
Tried TomTom Home but can't get it to browse for the voice files on my
computer's hard disk. If I could do that then I guess TT Home will put
it in the appropriate folder.
Thanks again. Will persevere.
regards
Ian
Paul Murphy
Tomtom Home wont let you decide specifically which folder to put the voice
files in, thats an aspect of the programs design but whether you choose
internal or storage card memory to save the voices to, it should still get
that right. Since Tomtom will have a record of any voice file/map purchases
you have made, perhaps it's worth contacting them with details of when you
bought them and they may allow you to redownload them (and this time you can
back them up so they're not as likely to get lost on your PC HDD).
Paul
Ian
Good advise indeed. Also thanks for all your time and efforts.
Much appreciated.
Regards
Ian